Tony Dejak, Associated PressBig man Anderson Varejao, out since Feb. 10 with a broken wrist, could be back in practice next week.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It took awhile for the biggest night in Lester Hudson's basketball career to make news.

On Nov. 13, 2007, Hudson became the only player in NCAA history to record a quadruple double. He had 25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals in Tennessee-Martin's 116-74 victory over Central Baptist.

"It was a great accomplishment for me," said Hudson, who signed a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers on Friday after averaging 33.6 points a game in China this season. "I don't know how I got it. I was just out there playing hard. I knew I had to get one steal. My coach and the media were telling me, and the guy who did stats said I needed one more steal and one more assist. I got the steal and assist on the same possession."

The phone started ringing the next day.

"Everybody was calling me -- ESPN and all the magazines," Hudson said. "It was good for me."

Hudson was a junior at the time, declared himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft and then decided to finish school and get his degree in physical education. He wants to be a basketball coach when his playing career is over. Thanks to the Cavs, that will be awhile longer. With Daniel Gibson out indefinitely with a torn tendon in his left foot, Hudson could provide the Cavs second unit with some offense -- and some rest for Anthony Parker.

"Lester is the type of guy who is a lot like Boobie [Gibson]," Cavs coach Byron Scott said. "He's probably an undersized 2-guard who can flat out shoot it. And he's a scorer.

"Defensively, I don't know a whole lot about Lester yet, but offensively, I know he can put it in the basket, which is something our second unit needs right now. I don't know when I'll get the chance to really throw him in the fire. It might be [Friday], it might be in a couple more games, but we needed a body as well.

"AP has been playing a lot of big minutes -- we only have 11 healthy guys right now. We needed an extra guy and an extra perimeter guy, so I think he's going to fill that role pretty good right now."

Hudson, who will wear No. 14, appeared in five games (two starts) for the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League this season, averaging 17.6 points on 53.2 percent shooting, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.4 steals in 29.2 minutes per game. The 6-3, 190-pound guard was drafted in the second round with the 58th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2009 draft.

Hudson played in 25 games for the Celtics and the Memphis Grizzlies as a rookie, averaging 2.3 points and 0.7 rebounds in 5.4 minutes per game. He also appeared in 20 D-League games for the Dakota Wizards and Maine Red Claws, averaging 16.0 points on 43.5 percent shooting, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 27.2 minutes per game.

During the 2010-11 season, Hudson appeared in 11 games for the Washington Wizards, averaging 1.6 points and 1.5 assists in 6.9 minutes per game.

Shooting star: Rookie power forward Tristan Thompson is shooting just 53.3 percent from the free-throw line, which makes the fact that he has hit 71.4 percent since becoming a starter at center seven games ago all the more amazing.

Asked about his improvement, Thompson bent over and rapped his knuckles on the wooden practice court.

"First and foremost, let's not jinx it, please," he said. "It's just getting in my rhythm, being confident when you go up, not thinking about it as much and doing so much practice it almost becomes second nature."

Scott had the left-handed Thompson line up with his left foot two or three inches to the left of the nail in the middle of the free-throw line, and it seems to have made all the difference.

"I do what I can," the coach said, laughing.

Thompson made improving his foul shooting a priority.

"Every day you want to make improvements in your game and get better," he said. "Me being an active forward, you get a lot of calls going for you and get to the free-throw line a lot. So to help your team and help yourself, you've got to go up there and knock them down. At least go one for two, or two for two. You've got to get something from the line, especially since they're free.

"I made it pretty important to myself. This year, I'm definitely shooting it better. That's one thing I've got to add to my goals, and I'm improving at it."

Looking good: Scott was thrilled to see injured center Anderson Varejao shooting on Friday for the first time since suffering a fractured right wrist Feb. 10. He could return to practice next week.

"Wasn't that a great sight?" Scott said, watching Varejao shoot a few 8-foot shots while wearing a soft cast.

"I loved it. It was just good to see him out there. I don't know if it means anything right now, but it was good to see him out there."

The last word: From the always energetic Thompson, when asked if he gets tired: "Machines don't get tired."

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